Maintenance Engineer (nights) - Terminal Equipment - KGH

CLdN; North Killingholme; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover

Increased holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

CLdN is seeking a Maintenance Engineer for nights at our Killingholme terminal. You will repair, maintain and service heavy mobile plant including RoRo tractors, reach stackers and RTGs, ensuring safety and efficiency through night operations.

The role requires a time-served or NVQ Level 3 mechanical background with experience on port equipment, and a proactive, detail‑oriented approach. Night shifts from 19:00 to 06:00 are required, with strong emphasis on compliance and documentation.

Qualifications

• Time-served or NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 Mechanical.
• Experience maintaining heavy mobile plant (forklifts, reachstackers, RoRo tractors, RTGs).
• Willing and able to work permanent night shifts.
• Comfortable liaising with terminal managers, contractors and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Repair, maintain, service and clean all mobile plant and terminal equipment.
• Work night shift to meet operational demand.
• Produce high-quality repairs with proper procedures and safety.
• Assist with procurement of spare parts and consumables for Engineering/Terminal divisions.
• Maintain accurate service records and use company systems for parts and service activities.

Skills

Heavy machinery maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Education

Time-served/NVQ Level 3 Mechanical

Job description

Maintenance Engineer (nights) - Terminal Equipment - KGH

CLdN is a leading provider of integrated quay-to-quay and door-to-door logistics solutions. Founded in 1929, CLdN ensures reliable, cost-effective transport that links the major economic areas of Europe. With 30 ships and more than 200 sailings a week, CLdN provides shortsea connections between the European continent, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Iberia and Scandinavia and offers the lowest CO2 footprint of all Western European RoRo operators. CLdN’s cargo and multimodal services have a Europe-wide reach using CLdN’s extensive network of ships, terminals and equipment. CLdN’s 3,000 employees ensure that it fulfills its mission: to excel as an integrated provider of maritime links.

About CLdN

CLdN Ports Killingholme wish to recruit a Night Maintenance Engineer to work within our busy and expanding engineering department. The ideal candidate will have experience in a similar role and have a flexible, professional and pro-active approach to work, keeping our terminal equipment running through the night shift.

Your role

Repair, maintain, service and clean all mobile plant, including RoRo tractors, reach stackers, forklift trucks, RTG cranes, straddle carriers, cassette trailers and other Company-owned or leased port equipment.

Work flexibly and dynamically to meet operational demand throughout the night shift. Monday to Thursday 1900-0600hrs

Produce high-quality repairs, ensuring policy compliance and correct application of repair procedures and engineering principles.

Support the development and introduction of policies and procedures to improve efficiency and control expenditure.

Liaise with terminal managers and supervisors on maintenance activities to minimise disruption to operations.

Assist with procurement of spare parts, consumables and non-consumables for the Engineering and Terminal divisions.

Maintain good housekeeping within the workshop and terminal areas.

Complete job sheets, service records and other documentation whether on paper or digitally.

Use the Company’s computerised systems for parts and service activities.

Collect parts and other items from local suppliers when required.

Liaise with contractors, suppliers and customers.

Support the training and development of engineering apprentices, and undertake training courses for self-development.

Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation, competently carrying out risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Comply with all Company policies, procedures, best practices and standards.

Your profile

Time-served or NVQ/City & Guilds Level 3 qualified engineer in mechanical, plant or vehicle engineering, or equivalent experience.

Experience maintaining and repairing heavy mobile plant — ideally forklifts, reach stackers, RoRo tractors, RTGs or similar port equipment.

Willing and able to work permanent night shifts.

Flexible, hands‑on approach to meet operational demand.

Working knowledge of health & safety legislation, risk assessments and safe systems of work.

Comfortable liaising with terminal managers, contractors and suppliers.

Willingness to support and mentor engineering apprentices.

Highly organised, with good attention to detail and accurate record-keeping.

Full UK driving licence preferred.

Our offer

Life assurance cover

Increased holidays - with service

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking